Waste and Cleansing Driver

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 4 on 4 off shift pattern - 03:00am - 14:00pm

Worker Type: Offsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £27,709 (Level one) rising to £28,608 (Level three) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG3 2AH

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

We have an opportunity for 4 Waste and Cleansing Drivers to join our Street Cleansing team and help maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout Nottingham City Centre.

Working a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern from 03:00 to 14:00, you will undertake a wide range of frontline cleansing duties. These will include road sweeping, jet washing, litter picking, emptying street litter bins, removing fly tips, cleaning graffiti and completing other environmental cleansing tasks as required.

You will drive and maintain Council vehicles, operate cleansing equipment safely and work flexibly as part of a team to provide a safe, efficient and effective service.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A full UK driving licence for vehicles up to and including 3.5 tonnes/7.5 tonnes is desirable but not essential, further training will be given.
• Experience of driving safely and completing daily vehicle checks.
• Experience of practical, manual or outdoor work.
• A good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• The ability to safely learn and operate hand tools, powered equipment and cleansing machinery.
• The physical ability to undertake demanding work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• A flexible and reliable approach to work.
• The ability to work the advertised 03:00 to 14:00, 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays where applicable.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality services and treating colleagues and members of the public with respect.

The requirement to drive vehicles, operate tools safely, undertake physically demanding outdoor duties and work flexible shifts is consistent with the attached job description

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Cory Beardsley Operations Manager, by email at Cory.Beardsley@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 17th October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview dates will be held: Week Commencing 19th October 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.